Great performance
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Great performance
for all solutions

Great performance
for all solutions

FAQs

• Is DDR4 better than DDR3?

  DDR4 is a memory standard designed as a better, faster, more reliable replacement for DDR3. a DDR4 module, or DIMM, looks very similar to a DDR3 DIMM. However, DDR4 has 288 pins compared with DDR3’s 240 pins; DDR4 SO-DIMMS has 260 pins instead of 204 in DDR3. The DDR4 key notch is in a different place, and the edge connector looks like a slightly curved “V” to facilitate insertion. This design also lowers insertion force, as not all pins are engaged simultaneously during module insertion. DDR4 modules are more energy-efficient, operating only at 1.2V compared with DDR3’s 1.5V or 1.35V. The reduced power consumption gives substantial power savings and allows operation at higher speeds without higher power and cooling requirements. DIMM densities start at 2 GB, reaching up to 128 GB – a big leap from DDR3’s 512 MB to 32 GB capacities. Latest DDR4 modules for embedded and industrial applications deliver high-speed data transfers up to 3200 MT/s. DDR4-3200, the latest industrial DDR4 offering from ATP, transfers data about 70% faster than DDR3-1866, one of the fastest DDR3 versions available, for a big boost in theoretical peak performance.

• Can I replace DDR3 with DDR4?

  DDR3 and DDR4 are not cross-compatible. The physical sockets are different among other things like input voltage, pin count, etc.

• Will DDR4 RAM work on any motherboard?

  Essentially, DDR3 is compatible with almost every motherboard and socket out there, but DDR4 is only compatible with boards using Intel's X99 chipset and LGA 2011 processor socket.